Intel Power Gadget might also prove handy here (assuming it runs on the newer MBPs?) - it charts some useful power/performance related stats, including temp/pow

Intel Power Gadget might also prove handy here (assuming it runs on the newer MBPs?) - it charts some useful power/performance related stats, including temp/power/speed, making it clear to see when/if the system is throttling/boosting/etc. https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-power-gadget https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-power-gadget